To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

USA115^th CongressHR-5506| House

| Updated: 4/19/2018

This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program, to physician assistants for certain services furnished to enrollees.

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Apr 13, 2018

Introduced in House

Apr 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 19, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

April 13, 2018
Introduced in House
April 13, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
April 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health care costs and insuranceHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

USA115^th CongressHR-5506| House

| Updated: 4/19/2018

This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program, to physician assistants for certain services furnished to enrollees.

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Timeline

Apr 13, 2018

Introduced in House

Apr 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 19, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

April 13, 2018
Introduced in House
April 13, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
April 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (2)

Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)David Young (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Health care costs and insuranceHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicare